At Last A Breakthrough For Millions Of People Without Drinking Water

[piggynose]

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-39482342

[sunny-dave]

An impressive breakthrough - still lots of hurdles before it can be commercially viable, but potentially very valuable.

It does beg the question of whether de-salination (by whatever method) is encouraging settlement and/or development in areas which are just not suitable though?

[RATTER15]

The Irish found the solution to the water shortage, they are going to dilute it.

[mikey4444]

lol Ratter !

[emmie]

i don't fully understand the science behind this, however anything that can cause water to be drinkable is a good thing for the millions who suffer from a shortage of water.

[Old_Geezer]

Interesting. But if the folk in need of water lived by the sea, it is already possible to build desalination plants isn't it ?

[piggynose]

Og desalination is very expensive.idealythis will be a cheaper